Overview
Our Care Professionals are the extraordinary people who do the everyday things that mean so much to our clients. Supporting them to live safer and supported lives in their own homes, you'll follow individual care plans and assist with personal care, helping clients to bathe, dress, manage incontinence, use the toilet and supporting them with their medication. You'll also help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes, and housework. Helping our clients overcome any mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including helping in the use of, and care of aids/adaptations and personal equipment. Assisting with domestic tasks such as making and changing beds, tidying rooms, light cleaning, laundry, and emptying commodes. Our Care Professionals help our clients with personal care such as washing, bathing and toileting arrangements. Help with eating and drinking by preparing meals, snacks, and drinks, assisting with feeding if required.
Responsibilities
* Companionship - being a friendly face & preventing loneliness through engaging conversations, activities, and outings.
* Personal Care - all aspects of personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting, while maintaining the client's dignity and privacy.
* Medication Management - collecting prescriptions, providing reminders, and assisting with the administration of medication as per care plan guidelines.
* Nutrition and Mealtimes - preparing tasty and nutritious meals, considering dietary requirements and preferences, and assisting with feeding when necessary.
* Housekeeping - keeping the home as requested, including light cleaning, laundry, and tidying up living spaces.
* Mobility Assistance - help with getting around safely, including transfers, walking support, and using mobility aids.
* Health Monitoring - observing and reporting changes in the client's physical or mental condition to healthcare professionals and family members.
* Social Inclusion - encouraging and facilitating participation in community activities and maintaining connections with family and friends.
* Emotional Support - providing a listening ear, empathy, and reassurance to clients experiencing anxiety, loneliness, or distress.
* Documentation - maintaining accurate records of care provided, incidents, and any changes in the client's condition.
* Safety and Emergency Response - ensuring a safe living environment, recognising potential hazards, and responding appropriately to emergencies.
* Collaboration - working effectively with other care team members, healthcare professionals, and family members to ensure comprehensive and consistent care.
What you'll need
Beside a cape and superpowers, we value heart and kindness over formal experience. While previous care experience isn't required, you should demonstrate compassion, strong communication skills, and problem-solving abilities. You'll need to be resilient, eager to learn, and committed to delivering high-quality, respectful care. You'll also need to show you have the right to work in the UK and, in many cases, a driving licence and access to a vehicle.
* Have a right to work within the UK
* A driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role
* In some rural areas – be prepared to travel to provide care
Why choose us?
We see extraordinary achievements every day thanks to our people. We aim to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we offer world-class career opportunities, choice and security. Join us on our journey and continue yours.
Benefits
* Pay Rate: £14.60 - £16.00 per hour plus 30p mileage
* Shifts across seven days a week (DAY 06:00/07:00–14:00, EVENING 14:00–22:00/23:00)
* Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
* Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
* Death in Service Payment
* Pension scheme
* Benefits and Well-being Platform
* 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
* Cycle to work scheme
* Refer a friend scheme - earn £300 per referral
* Blue Light Card eligibility - exclusive staff discounts
* Flexible hours, part and full time available
* Local work and paid mileage
* Enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays
* Paid training - online and face to face
* Self-development - progression opportunities
* Access to our in-house app
* Work for the largest care company in the UK
* No experience necessary
So, if you're ready to embark on a care adventure that's exciting and rewarding, come join our team of everyday heroes! We're an equal opportunities employer. Thanks to the commitment of our health care assistants, we see extraordinary achievements every day. We are transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have care assistant vacancies across the country and we offer a world of career opportunity, choice and security.
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